Religious Fanatics and War

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by boldruler

By your reasoning we would not even have a military if not for "idiots" that join. Iraq is not making this country safe. It is a ridiculous war. I have said that from the beginning. I despise Pat Buchanan, but I am an isolationist just like him. I don't see a need to fight unnecessary wars like Iraq, and I don't see a need to give money to other countries unless it is for humanitarian needs. The fact is the men and women in our military take orders and they do their job. Some right now are trying to help correct the mess Bush made. Personally I think we should cut and run, save the tax dollar and our soldiers lives, and let them have their civil war. It still doesn't mean they don't deserve praise for trying to do good while dealing with 115 degree heat.

Not much more that I can say.

1) I agree that the Iraq war is a ridiculous war. It is NOT making the United States safer.
2) Those that follow orders do so by choice. Precedent has been established.
3) Supplying humanitarian needs would go a long way to helping to restore credibility in the world. The United States can never return to an "isolationist" agenda. Our world presence has been established and reinforced...see Israel.
4) There is no such thing as "cut and run". Rove came up with those words and the "spin" has been played again and again. Like Himler, if the lie is repeated often enough, people will believe.... alas, most but not all.
5) War criminals are exactly that. Idiots are also if they follow the orders of war criminals.
6) The world is watching. The consequences will continue to be huge...
far more than "Homeland Security" can envision or anticipate. One way to prevent the likely response is to demonstrate that Americans don't wish to perpetuate the insanity.